AnswersRMA FL-1001370-English 3 Semester 2Using Resources and Reference Materials for Editing

Using Resources and Reference Materials for Editing — Cumulative exam Answers

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How is the concept of friendship portrayed in both Society and Solitude and Chapter I of Nature?

A
Friendship is considered to be preferable to solitude.
B
Friendship is considered to be valuable but not necessarily vital.
C
Friendship is considered to be crucial to society.
D
Friendship is considered to be a worthless relationship.
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Which best describes Paine’s purpose in writing Common Sense?

A
to persuade readers to fight for independence from Britain
B
to persuade readers to seek a peaceful reconciliation with Britain
C
to persuade readers to demand fair representation in the British Parliament
D
to persuade readers to exchange ideas freely with the British
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Which best explains the symbolism behind Ahab’s ivory leg, fashioned from the jaw of a whale in Chapter 28 of Moby-Dick?

A
Ahab is a leader who instills confidence and security in his crew.
B
Ahab is a leader who sets himself apart from his crew in order to protect them.
C
Ahab hunts whales with the aim of providing a living for himself and his crew.
D
Ahab hunts whales with the aim of conquering them like an enemy.
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A
The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
B
The man was wet, he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
C
The man was wet he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
D
The man was wet: he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
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In Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter, how does Hawthorne show that Master Dimmesdale is uncomfortable with the public aspect of his profession?

A
He describes Master Dimmesdale as someone who is most at ease in seclusion, not mingling outwardly among other people.
B
He describes Master Dimmesdale as a man of great accomplishment who speaks eloquently and is firm in his religious beliefs.
C
He describes Master Dimmesdale as childlike and pure with a voice that resembles that of an angel.
D
He describes Master Dimmesdale as a man who has the power to convince others to follow his command through his ability to speak passionately.
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Read the excerpt from the beginning of Chapter 5 of Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott."What in the world are you going to do now, Jo?" asked Meg one snowyafternoon, as her sister came tramping through the hall, in rubberboots, old sack, and hood, with a broom in one hand and a shovel in theother."Going out for exercise," answered Jo with a mischievous twinkle in hereyes."I should think two long walks this morning would have been enough!It's cold and dull out, and I advise you to stay warm and dry by thefire, as I do," said Meg with a shiver."Never take advice! Can't keep still all day, and not being apussycat, I don't like to doze by the fire. I like adventures, and I'mgoing to find some."Why does Alcott most likely begin the chapter with character dialogue?

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to introduce the characters in the story
B
to set up the problem in the story
C
to establish the mood of the story
D
to keep the momentum of the story going
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Read the excerpt from Chapter 28 of Moby-Dick.He looked like a man cut away from the stake, when the fire has overrunningly wasted all the limbs without consuming them, or taking away one particle from their compacted aged robustness. His whole high, broad form, seemed made of solid bronze, and shaped in an unalterable mould, like Cellini’s cast Perseus.Which best states the theme that is developed in this excerpt?

A
a person’s ability to exercise free will
B
the paralysis that fate inflicts on humankind
C
the flexibility of a person’s intellect
D
humankind’s inability to impact nature
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Read the judge’s words from chapter 23 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."We are sold—mighty badly sold. But we don't want to be the laughing stock of this whole town, I reckon, and never hear the last of this thing as long as we live. No. What we want is to go out of here quiet, and talk this show up, and sell the rest of the town! Then we'll all be in the same boat. Ain't that sensible?" What is ironic about the judge’s statement?

A
Rather than admit they have been fooled, the townspeople truly believe it is more sensible to devise a plan to fool the others as well.
B
Despite the fact they themselves have been fooled, the townspeople trick themselves into thinking it will be easy to fool the others.
C
Although the show was truly funny, the townspeople are still petrified of what others will say about the fact they attended the show.
D
In spite of the fact the townspeople claim to be embarrassed about attending the show, they actually enjoyed themselves immensely.
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Read the line from "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church."I just wear my Wings –What does this line illustrate about the speaker’s view of spirituality?

A
that she needs more than she has
B
that she wishes she could fly
C
that she feels vulnerable and weak
D
that her personal beliefs are all she needs
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In "Civil Disobedience," what does Thoreau suggest the townspeople have to do before they can be as free as he is?

A
move to another state
B
be imprisoned
C
stop paying taxes
D
change their beliefs
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Read this excerpt from "The World on Turtle's Back."These two brothers had creative powers, and with these powers they took clay and modeled it into animals. They used these animals to contend with one another. Each brother created a more powerful or more cunning animal than the next. They also created fruits, plants, and medicines for good and for evil. Finally, the right-handed twin made man. It is unknown whether or not the left-handed twin assisted in the creation of man. Man was the right-handed twin's favorite creation.How does this support the idea that "The World on Turtle's Back" is a creation myth?

A
It explains the origin of people, animals, and plants.
B
It describes the rivalry between the two brothers.
C
It shows that animals and plants can represent good or evil.
D
It confirms that man was the right-handed twin’s favorite animal.
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Read this excerpt from chapter 2 of The Scarlet Letter.Standing on that miserable eminence, she saw again her native village, in Old England, and her paternal home; a decayed house of gray stone, with a poverty-stricken aspect, but retaining a half-obliterated shield of arms over the portal, in token of antique gentility.What is the effect of the underlined words in this excerpt?

A
They impart a frustrated mood.
B
They impart a sympathetic mood.
C
They portray a former setting with humility and dignity.
D
They portray a former setting with judgment and distaste.
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Based on the dialect used throughout The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which of the following statements about the characters within the story is most accurate?

A
Jim’s use of dialect suggests that he is working hard to gain favor with the duke and the king.
B
The king’s use of dialect suggests that he may not actually be a king and is simply posing as one.
C
Huck’s use of dialect suggests that he is just a young boy who wants to fit in with the crowd.
D
The duke’s use of dialect suggests that he really is a duke, attempting to act as a common swindler.
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Which phrase describes a reason paraphrasing is used?

A
to make a complex idea easier to understand
B
to change the meaning of a text to support an argument
C
to eliminate incorrect information from a text
D
to highlight what an author knows about a topic
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Read the sentence. The audience watching the play knew the criminal was hiding behind the sofa, but the characters were unaware of this fact. This sentence describes an example of

A
verbal irony.
B
dramatic irony.
C
situational irony.
D
cosmic irony.
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Read the excerpt from "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs."They told us to treat all men as they treated us; that we should never be the first to break a bargain; that it was a disgrace to tell a lie; that we should speak only the truth; that it was a shame for one man to take from another his wife, or [to take] his property without paying for it. What central idea from the speech is most strengthened by this quote?

A
It is important to listen to one’s elders.
B
It is important to be guided by morals.
C
It is important to pay for what one wants.
D
It is important to be faithful to a spouse.
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In "Because I Could Not Stop for Death," what is the significance of the phrase “[Death] knew no haste”?

A
The phrase is meant to suggest the universality of Death’s power.
B
The phrase is evidence of the poet’s respect for Death’s grace and poise.
C
The phrase displays the poet’s frustration with Death’s lack of speed.
D
The phrase characterizes Death as being removed from human concerns.
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Read the sentence. After going over the attendance data, I have learned that twenty percent of our students are calling in sick every day, and it would be good to do something to stop this problem. Which appeal is the speaker using in the sentence?

A
ethos, an appeal based on the speaker’s character
B
logos, an appeal based on logic and reason
C
pathos, an appeal based on the audiences’ emotion
D
eros, an appeal based on love
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Read the excerpt from "Mending Wall," by Robert Frost.Something there is that doesn’t love a wall,That sends the frozen-ground-swell under it,And spills the upper boulders in the sun;And makes gaps even two can pass abreast.What is Frost describing that “doesn’t love a wall”?

A
sunlight
B
neighbors
C
ice
D
boulders
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Miguel is taking notes of the mayor’s speech. As he is taking notes, Miguel should

A
write out every word he hears.
B
jot down main points and supporting details.
C
try not to review the notes while he writes.
D
avoid using any version of shorthand writing.

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